Daffodil Care Guidelines:
Pests and Diseases: Daffodils are resilient to pests. Remove and discard any bulbs with virus symptoms.
Companionship: Don’t disturb daffodil foliage before it turns yellow. Plant alongside leafy perennials or add annuals after blooming. Avoid planting near evergreens or surface-level tree roots.
Dividing/Transplanting: Relocate bulbs when the foliage wilts, ensuring they’re spaced three times their diameter apart. Water well.
Care Calendar:
- Early Spring: Fertilize if you missed autumn feeding.
- Late Spring: Water if dry and remove infected bulbs.
- Summer: Let foliage harden naturally.
- Fall: Use slow-release fertilizer, divide bulbs, and protect with evergreen branches after freezing. Water newly planted bulbs if needed.